innerCHANGE WORKS

What innerCHANGE WORKS does

InnerCHANGE WORKS (ICW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation incorporated in Colorado, USA, founded in 2010 by Janet J. Foerster to continue and replicate community development work she had run for 25 years through her previous company, innerCHANGE associates international (iCHai). Headquartered in Colorado Springs with a team of 1-10 employees, ICW designs, develops, and implements culturally congruent, sustainable, community-based programs addressing health, education, and economic opportunity for underserved populations both locally and globally.

ICW operates a portfolio of distinct social programs rather than a unified product. These include Creative Exchange (trauma-informed refugee integration services in the Pikes Peak region with Imagination Celebration and Diversified Consulting), Bring Siblings to Safety (Afghan family reunification across three countries), the Colorado Artisan Network (cultural arts programming), Social Work Students in Tanzania (tuition and supplies for graduate students at Hubert Kairuki Memorial University), and Nicaragua-based initiatives including Community Health Improvement Fairs, the Computers for Change project, Utopia Nicaragua medical relief, and the Starfish Project. The organization has no proprietary technology platforms and relies on culturally adapted methodologies and community health assessment frameworks rather than software products.

ICW generates revenue exclusively through donations and fundraising campaigns from individuals, with giving accepted via PayPal and mailed checks. Specific fundraising mechanics include GoFundMe and Facebook campaigns — for example, nearly $10,000 was raised in 2021 to support 25 social work students in Tanzania, all of whom graduated. The organization does not disclose revenue figures, has no institutional grants or fee-based services referenced, and is governed by a board led by founder Janet J. Foerster as President. There is no parent company and no equity ownership structure; the entity operates as a private charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Name

innerCHANGE WORKS

Legal name

InnerCHANGE WORKS

Website

https://innerchangeworks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InnerCHANGE WORKS is a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that designs culturally congruent, community-based programs in health, education, and economic opportunity, serving Afghan refugees in Colorado, social work students in Tanzania, and vulnerable communities in Nicaragua.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Migration, Refugees & Forced Displacement Assistance (BPADABAL)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Refugee integration services
• Humanitarian aid
• International development
• Community health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, InnerCHANGE WORKS generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporations, and grant-making organizations. Donations are accepted via PayPal and by mail. The organization conducts specific fundraising campaigns such as GoFundMe and Facebook fundraising drives for targeted projects like supporting social work students in Tanzania and refugee family reunification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

InnerCHANGE WORKS designs, develops, and implements culturally congruent, sustainable, and community-based humanitarian development programs addressing basic human needs in health, education, and economic opportunity. Programs include refugee integration support in Colorado, social work education funding in Tanzania, and health improvement, computer access, and humanitarian relief initiatives in Nicaragua.

Product overview

InnerCHANGE WORKS (ICW) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that designs, develops, and implements culturally congruent, sustainable, and community-based programs. Rather than a unified software product, ICW operates a portfolio of distinct social programs including Creative Exchange (refugee integration), Bring Siblings to Safety (family reunification), Colorado Artisan Network (cultural arts), Social Work Students in Tanzania (education), and various Nicaragua-based initiatives (health fairs, computer access, medical interventions). The organization leverages networking among service programs, small businesses, and international development partners to address basic human needs in health, education, and economic opportunity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Creative Exchange: A program harnessing the power of creativity and human connection to enhance the integration and well-being of refugees in the Pikes Peak region.
• Bring Siblings to Safety
• Colorado Artisan Network (CAN)
• Social Work Students in Tanzania
• Utopia Nicaragua
• Community Health Improvement Campaign
• Computers for Change
• The Starfish Project

Products and services

• Creative Exchange A program harnessing creativity and human connection to enhance refugee integration and well-being in the Pikes Peak region, offering trauma-informed activities including English language learning, cooking, driving instruction, and weekly community classes for Afghan and other refugee populations.
• Bring Siblings to Safety A family reunification project working to reunite Afghan family members separated across three countries for over 10 years due to Taliban threats, supporting immigration petition processes.
• Colorado Artisan Network (CAN) A project seeking to illuminate and celebrate culture and community through creative expression, building connection through art and food in the Colorado Springs area.
• Social Work Students in Tanzania An educational support initiative providing tuition, room and board, and school supplies (including books and technology) to 25 social work students attending Hubert Kairuki Memorial University in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. All students have graduated.
• Utopia Nicaragua A global initiative providing humanitarian relief through medical services and supplies to those in Nicaragua affected by political crisis, working toward peaceful resolution.
• Community Health Improvement Campaign Community Health Improvement Fairs in Nicaragua providing health assessment consultations and educational presentations in disease and accident prevention, serving over 1,000 children and nearly 1,000 adults and elders through local Community Health Improvement Councils (CHICs).
• Computers for Change A partnership project that distributed 320 refurbished computers to Nicaraguan community projects including libraries, schools, health clinics, prisons, and seminaries, with ongoing training and maintenance support.
• The Starfish Project A medical intervention program connecting children in rural environments with urgent health needs to multi-national medical resources and an international network of healthcare professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of sustained international development work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Imagination CelebrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between two trauma-informed organizations working with InnerCHANGE WORKS on the Creative Exchange program for refugees. Both organizations have been working together for over three years providing support programs for recently resettled Afghan refugees.
• Diversified ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Creative Exchange program, bringing expertise in trauma-informed services for refugee integration.
• Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKMU is the educational institution in Tanzania where InnerCHANGE WORKS supports 25 social work students. Dr. Theresa Kaijage, Chair of the Department of Social Work, manages the funds for student support including tuition, housing, food, and school supplies.
• Dr. Theresa KaijagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChair of the Department of Social Work at HKMU, with MSW from Washington University and MPH/PhD from University of Pittsburgh. Founder of WAMATA and KC (Kaijage Consultants for African Family Health). ICW has worked with Dr. Kaijage for over 20 years.
• Brothers Brother FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided 320 refurbished, cleaned, certified, and software-supplied computers through partnership with ICW and ComputeReach for Computers for Change project in Nicaragua.
• ComputeReachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with ICW and Brothers Brother Foundation to bring 320 refurbished computers to Nicaraguan community projects in 2010.
• ALMORI FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ICW to distribute computers to need-based communities throughout Nicaragua including libraries, schools, health clinics, prisons, and seminaries.
• innerCHANGE associates international (iCHai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent organization founded by Janet J. Foerster in Vienna Austria in 1990 that developed the CLASSICAL approach model. iCHai provides intercultural training and consulting and manages projects in Nicaragua since 2007.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian organization operating in health, education, and economic opportunity programming across multiple developing countries — same verticals as ICW's Nicaragua and Tanzania work but at much larger scale and with institutional donor base.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization delivering health services in conflict and disaster-affected communities — comparable to ICW's Community Health Improvement Fairs in Nicaragua and Starfish Project medical interventions, though at substantially larger scale.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest global humanitarian organizations delivering refugee resettlement services, including in Colorado, alongside health, education, and economic recovery programs internationally — same verticals as ICW but at vastly greater scale and with federal funding access.
• Catholic Charities USA: Federated nonprofit network providing refugee resettlement, ESL, employment, and social services across the US — including Colorado — with a comparable community-based service model to ICW but with institutional scale and federal contracting capability.

Direct peers

• HIAS: International refugee resettlement and integration agency providing services to refugees across the US, including trauma-informed support, English classes, and employment assistance — directly comparable to ICW's Creative Exchange program for Afghan refugees in Colorado.
• World Relief: Christian humanitarian organization operating refugee resettlement programs across the US (including Colorado) and international community development — directly comparable across ICW's refugee integration and international development verticals.
• Refugee Health Alliance: Smaller nonprofit providing direct medical and humanitarian aid to refugees and migrants at the US-Mexico border and beyond — comparable in scale and community-led delivery model to ICW, though focused on border-region humanitarian relief.
• Upwardly Global: Nonprofit focused on refugee and immigrant workforce integration through skills training, English programs, and employer connections — directly comparable to ICW's refugee integration and economic opportunity mission.

Others

• Refugee Council USA: Coalition of US-based refugee-focused organizations advocating for refugee rights and coordinating resettlement services — directly comparable to ICW's refugee integration work and a potential partnership/coalition counterpart.
• Tent Foundation: Nonprofit foundation mobilizing corporate support for refugee employment and integration, including workforce development — comparable to ICW's economic opportunity and refugee integration focus, particularly relevant as a potential funder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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